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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,202.52, 244,534.02 and 96,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,202.52, 244,534.02 and 96,631.55 is: 133,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,202.52 : 244,534.02 = 96,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,202.52/244,534.02 = 96,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,202.52x = 244,534.02 × 96,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,202.52x = 23,629,701,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,629,701,380.33/177,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,348.56

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